Famous People

When President Donald Trump last visited Charleston, it was as a candidate for the office he now holds.
It was May 6, four days before the primary election. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich dropped out of the race days before, mak...

The House of Delegates this past Monday considered articles of impeachment not just on a single political figure but on each sitting member of the state Supreme Court.
The only justice who isn’t under consideration for impeachment...

Roxanne McDaniel, 75, of Bridgeport, left this life on Sunday, August 5, 2018, to join her heavenly Father. She passed away at her residence surrounded by her children. Roxanne was born on July 24, 1943, to the late Frank Folio and Mary Fernan...

By Jeff Toquinto. Another big name is on its way to the Robinson Grand in downtown Clarksburg. This time, however, it’s part of a private event honoring West Virginia’s leaders in aviation and aerospace.
Ac...

By Mike Costello.
When Bourdain visited Lost Creek Farm, I knew who he was. It took his tragic death for me to understand why he truly mattered.
Last Friday morning started out well within the realm of the ordinary. Just before 7 a....

Clarksburg native Jimbo Fisher is a lifetime athlete, dedicating many years to athletics, and even decades after calling Harrison County his home, he still gives back to the athletes of his home community.
Fisher alma mater, Liberty High...

By Jeff Toquinto. Back in 2005, while attending a Bridgeport boys’ basketball game at Robert C. Byrd High School the Eagles were honoring the 10-year anniversary of the squad that made it to the state championship game. As each pl...

Baseball coach Robert Shields has played a critical role in part of the long term athletic success at Bridgeport High School.
After leading the Indians to a fifth straight Class AA title earlier this month, Bridgeport won both the girls...

WV MetroNews. Close to 900 boxes of now fully cataloged materials from the archives of former U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-W.Va.) will officially be made available to researchers in the Mountain State and worldwide on West Virginia...